Best Pokémon for PvE in Pokémon Go June 18, 2019
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Relevant types:
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Not Relevant types:
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Pokémon with barred names mean that there are either not still not available in the game, or that
it is worthwhile to wait a Community Day before evolving it.
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Moves with symbol † are legacy and unavailable.
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means that the Pokémon can mega-evolve at generation 6.
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Neutral DPS, Effective Health, and TDO are computed for Pokémon at level 40, with perfect IVs.
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Neutral DPS (Damage per Second) represents how much damage a Pokémon can make in a
second. It depends on:
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the Pokémon’s attack stat at level 40 (base ATK + ATK IV)×0.7903,
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the Pokemon’s fast and charged moves (they define the damages and the necessary energy for
realising the damages). The fast move generates energy used to launch the charged move.
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the "Same Type Attack Bonus" (STAB, 25% damage boost of a move when it is the same
type as one of the types of the Pokémon using the move).
DPS≤12.5 not an attacker
12.5<DPS≤16 a good attacker (but privilege ATT IV = 15, and level up to 35)
DPS>16 excellent attacker
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The Effective Health (EH) defines the bulkiness of a Pokémon. At level 40, it is computed via
the formula:
EH = (base DEF + DEF IV)× (base HP + HP IV) ×
0.7903
2
900
EH≤25 very fragile
25<EH≤30 fragile but viable
30<EH≤35 bulky
EH>35 very bulky
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TDO (Total Damage Output) represents how much damage a Pokémon can make before it
faints. It is computed via the formula: TDO = DPS × EH.
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Base statistics and moves
Base Statistics Base Statistics for generations 5 to 7
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Simulators
Comprehensive DPS/TDO spreadsheet Pokébattler Raid simulator
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Sheets "Best Pokémon in the game"
V7
Fighting
Machamp
ATK
234
DPS
16.21
DEF
159
Health
26.81
HP
207
TDO
434.6
Moves Counter (12) Remarks Machamp is the best
type Pokémon until
gen 5
Dynamic Punch (90)
Weak to
Hariyama
ATK
209
DPS
15.19
DEF
114
Health
28.38
HP
302
TDO
431.1
Moves Counter (12) Remarks Bulkier, less DPS
Dynamic Punch (90)
Weak to
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Other alternatives
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Brelo om (more DPS than Machamp, but very low Health),
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Mewtwo (with Focus Blast, DPS: 13.64, good Health, and not weak to moves)
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Generation 5 competitor
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Conkeldurr (higher DPS&TDO than Machamp)
This type is useful versus and versus the following raid bosses:
Ghost
Giratina (O)
ATK
225
DPS
15.81
DEF
187
Health
41.91
HP
284
TDO
662.8
Moves Shadow Claw (9) Remarks Its amazing bulk and
moves make it
the King.
Shadow Ball (100)
Weak to
Gengar
ATK
261
DPS
18.11
DEF
149
Health
19.35
HP
155
TDO
350.4
Moves Lick
†
(5) Remarks Very fragile. Do not use
against counters
with moves.
Shadow Ball (100)
Weak to
Mewtwo
ATK
300
DPS
15.23
DEF
182
Health
31.31
HP
214
TDO
476.9
Moves Psycho Cut (5) Remarks Worse Giratina. Note that
DPS has been corrected
for opponents.
Shadow Ball (100)
Weak to
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Generation 5 competitor
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Chandelure (more DPS&TDO than Gengar, no weakness, but still fragile)
This type is useful versus and versus the following raid bosses:
Dark
Darkrai
ATK
285
DPS
16.8
DEF
198
Health
27.64
HP
172
TDO
464.4
Moves Snarl (12) Remarks Best type Pokémon.
Shadow Ball (100)
Weak to
Tyranitar
ATK
251
DPS
14.28
DEF
207
Health
36.97
HP
225
TDO
527.8
Moves Bite (6) Remarks Bulkier, less DPS.
Crunch (70)
Weak to
Weawile
ATK
243
DPS
15.13
DEF
171
Health
24.14
HP
172
TDO
365.1
Moves Feint Attack (10) Remarks Its typing makes it useful
versus moves.Foul Play (70)
Weak to
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Generation 5 competitors
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Hydreigon (similar to Tyranitar)
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Zoroark (as fragile as Weawile)
This type is useful versus and versus the following raid bosses:
Dragon
Rayquaza
ATK
284
DPS
18.68
DEF
170
Health
29.27
HP
213
TDO
546.8
Moves Dragon Tail (15) Remarks Rayquaza faces heavy
competition.Outrage (110)
Weak to
Salamence
ATK
277
DPS
18.27
DEF
168
Health
29.33
HP
216
TDO
535.9
Moves Dragon Tail (15) Remarks Similar to Rayquaza, less
DPS.
Outrage
†
(110)
Weak to
Palkia
ATK
280
DPS
17.91
DEF
215
Health
32.56
HP
189
TDO
583.2
Moves Dragon Tail (15) Remarks Double resistance
to and moves.Draco Meteor (150)
Weak to
Dragonite
ATK
263
DPS
17.23
DEF
198
Health
33.11
HP
209
TDO
570.5
Moves Dragon Tail (15) Remarks Worse Rayquaza.
Outrage (110)
Weak to
Dialga
ATK
275
DPS
17.09
DEF
211
Health
34.51
HP
205
TDO
589.7
Moves Dragon Breath (6) Remarks No weakness.
Draco Meteor (150)
Weak to
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Other alternatives
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Garchomp (same DPS as Dragonite, but more TDO). More interesting with moves.
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Latios (less DPS than Dialga, but 3-bar charged move (Dragon Claw))
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Generation 5 competitors
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Haxorus (more fragile than Rayquaza),
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Zekrom, Reshiram (same DPS as Salamence, but more TDO)
This type is useful versus and versus the following raid bosses:
Ice
Mamoswine
ATK
247
DPS
16.02
DEF
146
Health
28.72
HP
242
TDO
459.9
Moves Powder Snow (6) Remarks The undisputed King.
Avalanche (90)
Weak to
Glaceon
ATK
238
DPS
15.08
DEF
205
Health
27.18
HP
163
TDO
409.7
Moves Frost Breath (10) Remarks Inferior to Mamoswine.
Avalanche (90)
Weak to
Weawile
ATK
243
DPS
15.34
DEF
171
Health
24.14
HP
172
TDO
370.1
Moves Ice Shard (12) Remarks Similar to Glaceon.
Avalanche (90)
Weak to
Mewtwo
ATK
300
DPS
13.41
DEF
182
Health
31.31
HP
214
TDO
419.9
Moves Psycho Cut (5) Remarks Bulky, less DPS.
Interesting versus
Groudon. Note that DPS
has been corrected.
Ice Beam (90)
Weak to
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Generation 5 competitor
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Kyurem (same DPS as Mamoswine, but slightly bulkier with the weakness)
This type is useful versus and versus the following raid bosses:
Rock
Rampardos
ATK
295
DPS
18.41
DEF
109
Health
20.14
HP
219
TDO
370.8
Moves Smack Down (16) Remarks Bulkier, less DPS.
Rock Slide (80)
Weak to
Tyranitar
ATK
251
DPS
14.41
DEF
207
Health
36.97
HP
225
TDO
532.6
Moves Smack Down
†
(16) Remarks Great bulk and good DPS.
Stone Edge (100)
Weak to
Rhyp erior
ATK
241
DPS
13.98
DEF
190
Health
37.84
HP
251
TDO
529
Moves Smack Down (16) Remarks Less DPS than Tyranitar.
Potential Community Day.Stone Edge (100)
Weak to
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Generation 5 competitors
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Archeops
(as fragile as Rampardos)
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Terrakion (as bulky as Tyranitar, but more DPS)
This type is useful versus and versus the following raid bosses:
Ground
Groudon
ATK
270
DPS
13.96
DEF
228
Health
37.10
HP
205
TDO
517.8
Moves Mud Shot (5)
Remarks The
King, now in
competition with
Garchomp.
Earthquake (120)
Weak to
Garchomp
ATK
261
DPS
13.67
DEF
193
Health
36.66
HP
239
TDO
501.2
Moves Mud Shot (5) Remarks Potential Community Day.
Earthquake (120)
Weak to
Rhyp erior
ATK
241
DPS
12.66
DEF
190
Health
37.84
HP
251
TDO
478.9
Moves Mud Slap (15) Remarks Inferior to Groudon.
Potential Community Day.Earthquake (120)
Weak to
Mamoswine
ATK
247
DPS
13.12
DEF
146
Health
28.72
HP
242
TDO
376.8
Moves Mud Slap (15) Remarks Good DPS, with 2-bar
charged move.Earthquake (120)
Weak to
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Generation 5 competitors
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Landorus (as good as Garchomp)
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Excadrill
This type is useful versus and versus the following raid bosses:
Electric
Raikou
ATK
241
DPS
16.13
DEF
195
Health
32.36
HP
207
TDO
522
Moves Thunder Shock (5) Remarks Balance stats: great DPS
and TDO.Wild Charge (90)
Weak to
Magnezone
ATK
238
DPS
15.68
DEF
205
Health
28.55
HP
172
TDO
447.6
Moves Spark (6) Remarks Tons of resistance, giving
a high TDO when
exploited.
Wild Charge (90)
Weak to
Electivire
ATK
249
DPS
16.74
DEF
163
Health
24.21
HP
181
TDO
405.2
Moves Thunder Shock (5) Remarks Amazing DPS, but fragile.
Wild Charge (90)
Weak to
Mewtwo
ATK
300
DPS
14.82
DEF
182
Health
31.31
HP
214
TDO
464.1
Moves Psycho Cut (5) Remarks Worse Raikou. Note that
DPS has been corrected.Thunderbolt (80)
Weak to
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Other alternative
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Zap dos (similar to magnezone in DPS and TDO, but its problem is its weakness)
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Generation 5 competitors
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Zekrom (more DPS&TDO than Raikou, but has the weakness)
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Thundurus (as fragile as Electivire, with the weakness)
This type is useful versus and versus the following raid bosses:
Grass
Roserade
ATK
243
DPS
15.78
DEF
185
Health
23.60
HP
155
TDO
372.4
Moves Rasor Leaf (13) Remarks Great DPS.
Grass Knot (90)
Weak to
Venusaur
ATK
198
DPS
14.78
DEF
189
Health
29.01
HP
190
TDO
429
Moves Vine Whip (7) Remarks Good DPS and excellent
TDO.
Frenzy Plant
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(100)
Weak to
Sceptile
ATK
223
DPS
15.43
DEF
169
Health
23.75
HP
171
TDO
368.5
Moves Bullet Seed (8) Remarks Similar to Roserade.
Frenzy Plant
†
(100)
Weak to
Exeggutor
(A)
ATK
230
DPS
13.82
DEF
153
Health
26.93
HP
216
TDO
371.8
Moves Bullet Seed (8) Remarks Double resistance to
moves.Solar Beam (180)
Weak to
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Generation 5 competitors: None
This type is useful versus and versus the following raid bosses:
Water
Kyogre
ATK
270
DPS
15.91
DEF
228
Health
37.10
HP
205
TDO
590.3
Moves Waterfall (16) Remarks The king of the sea.
Hydro Pump (130)
Weak to
Swampert
ATK
208
DPS
15.61
DEF
175
Health
31.65
HP
225
TDO
494
Moves Water Gun (5) Remarks Best non-legendary
type Pokémon.
Potential Community Day.
Hydro Cannon
†
(90)
Weak to
Feraligatr
ATK
205
DPS
14
.
79
DEF
188
Health
30.01
HP
198
TDO
443.9
Moves Waterfall (16) Remarks Inferior to Swampert.
Hydro Cannon
†
(90)
Weak to
Gyarados
ATK
237
DPS
14.23
DEF
186
Health
32.22
HP
216
TDO
458.5
Moves Waterfall (16) Remarks Useful versus Ground type
Pokémon (such as
Groudon).
Hydropump (130)
Weak to
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Generation 5 competitors: None
This type is useful versus and versus the following raid bosses:
Fire
Moltres
ATK
251
DPS
16.27
DEF
181
Health
30.20
HP
207
TDO
491.4
Moves Fire Spin (14) Remarks Good DPS & TDO.
Overheat (160)
Weak to
Entei
ATK
235
DPS
15.50
DEF
171
Health
34.34
HP
251
TDO
532.3
Moves Fire Spin (14) Remarks Bulkier than Moltres.
Overheat (160)
Weak to
Blaziken
ATK
240
DPS
17.25
DEF
141
Health
22.19
HP
190
TDO
379.4
Moves Fire Spin (14) Remarks Amazing DPS, but fragile.
Blast Burn
†
(110)
Weak to
Charizard
ATK
223
DPS
15.88
DEF
173
Health
26.22
HP
186
TDO
416.3
Moves Fire Spin (14) Remarks Worse Moltres.
Blast Burn
†
(110)
Weak to
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Generation 5 competitors
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Reshiram (higher DPS&TDO than Moltres),
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Chandelure (high DPS, but fragile),
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Volcarona (high DPS),
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Darmanitan (high DPS, but fragile)
This type is useful versus and versus the following raid bosses:
Steel
Metagross
ATK
257
DPS
17.98
DEF
228
Health
34.57
HP
190
TDO
621.7
Moves Bullet Punch (9) Remarks Best type Pokémon
for generations.
Meteor Mash
†
(100)
Weak to
Dialga
ATK
275
DPS
15.97
DEF
211
Health
34.51
HP
205
TDO
551
Moves Metal Claw (8) Remarks Worse Metagross.
Iron Head (60)
Weak to
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Generation 5 competitor
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Excadrill (worse Metagross)
This type is useful versus and versus the following raid bosses:
Fairy
Gardevoir
ATK
237
DPS
15.09
DEF
196
Health
26.81
HP
169
TDO
404.5
Moves Confusion (20) Remarks Best type Pokémon
for generations. Could
learn the fast move
"charm" in the future
through a CD.
Dazzling Gleam(100)
Weak to
Togekiss
ATK
225
DPS
13.86
DEF
217
Health
34.30
HP
198
TDO
475.5
Moves Air Slash (14) Remarks Bulkier, good DPS. Best
fast attack is H Power.
Could learn the fast
move "charm" in the
future.
Dazzling Gleam(100)
Weak to
Granbull
ATK
212
DPS
13.48
DEF
131
Health
22.49
HP
207
TDO
303.2
Moves Snarl (12) Remarks A "low cost" type
Pokémon. Could learn the
fast move "charm" in
the future.
Play Rough (90)
Weak to
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Generation 5 competitors: None
This type is useful versus and versus the following raid bosses (only in the case if they have
a charged move):
Psychic (not relevant)
Mewtwo
ATK
300
DPS
16.56
DEF
182
Health
31.31
HP
214
TDO
518.3
Moves Confusion (20) Remarks Best Pokémon for
generations despite bad
moves.
Psychic (100)
Weak to
Esp eon
ATK
261
DPS
15.62
DEF
175
Health
23.47
HP
163
TDO
366.6
Moves Confusion (20) Remarks Good DPS, a bit fragile.
Future Sight (120)
Weak to
Alakazam
ATK
271
DPS
16.04
DEF
167
Health
20.34
HP
146
TDO
326.2
Moves Confusion (20)
Remarks Similar to Espeon, but
more fragile.Future Sight (120)
Weak to
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Generation 5 competitors: None
This type is useful versus and versus the following raid bosses: Terrakion (generation 5),
Virizion (generation 5)
Flying (not relevant)
Moltres
ATK
251
DPS
17.36
DEF
181
Health
30.20
HP
207
TDO
524.2
Moves Fire Spin (14) Remarks Best type Pokémon
versus type Pokémon.Sky Attack (80)
Weak to
Rayquaza
ATK
284
DPS
15.47
DEF
170
Health
29.27
HP
213
TDO
452.9
Moves Air Slash (14) Remarks Good DPS & TDO.
Aerial Ace (55)
Weak to
Honchkrow
ATK
243
DPS
16.77
DEF
103
Health
19.65
HP
225
TDO
329.5
Moves Peck (10) Remarks Excellent DPS, but fragile.
Sky Attack (80)
Weak to
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Generation 5 competitors:
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Tornadus
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Archeops
This type is useful versus and versus the following raid boss: Virizion (generation 5)
Poison (not relevant)
Roserade
ATK
243
DPS
15.85
DEF
185
Health
23.60
HP
155
TDO
374
Moves Poison Jab (10) Remarks Best type Pokémon
for generations.Sludge Bomb (80)
Weak to
Gengar
ATK
261
DPS
17.33
DEF
149
Health
19.35
HP
155
TDO
335.2
Moves Lick
†
(5) / S.Claw
†
(9) Remarks Glass cannon.
Sludge Bomb (80)
Weak to
Toxicroak
ATK
211
DPS
14.37
DEF
133
Health
21.57
HP
195
TDO
309.9
Moves Poison Jab (10) Remarks Worse Roserade.
Sludge Bomb (80)
Weak to
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Generation 5 competitors: None
This type is useful versus and versus the following raid boss: Virizion (generation 5)
Bug (not relevant)
Scizor
ATK
236
DPS
13.76
DEF
181
Health
25.44
HP
172
TDO
350
Moves Fury Cutter (3) Remarks Best type Pokémon
until generation 5.X-Scissor (45)
Weak to
Pinsir
ATK
238
DPS
14.07
DEF
182
Health
24.34
HP
163
TDO
342.4
Moves Bug Bite (5) Remarks Similar to Scizor.
X-Scissor (45)
Weak to
Yanmega
ATK
231
DPS
13.63
DEF
156
Health
25.52
HP
200
TDO
347.8
Moves Bug Bite (5) Remarks Similar to Scizor. Great
versus .Bug Buzz (90)
Weak to
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Generation 5 competitors:
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Volcarona (high DPS),
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Genesect (mythical Pokémon).
This type is useful versus . However,
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versus raid boss, it is more relevant to use or counters.
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versus raid boss, it is more relevant to use or counters.
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versus raid boss, it is more relevant to use counters.
Best investments
Machamp Raikou Mamoswine Giratina (O)
Counter Thunder Shock Powder Snow Shadow Claw
Dynamic Punch Wild Charge Avalanche Shadow Ball
Metagross Roserade Tyranitar Tyranitar
Bullet Punch Rasor Leaf Smack Down Bite
Meteor Mash
†
Grass Knot Stone Edge Crunch
Rayquaza Kyogre Groudon Mewtwo
Dragon Tail Waterfall Mud Shot Psycho Cut
Outrage Hydro Pump Earthquake Shadow Ball
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Psychic / F.Blast
